All around the world, people drink tea. But tea does not mean the same thing to everyone. In different countries, people have very different ideas about drinking tea.
In China, for example, people always drink tea when they are getting together. They drink it at any time of the day at homes or in the teahouses. They prefer plain tea, with nothing else in it.
Tea is also important in Japan. The Japanese have a special way of serving tea called tea ceremony(茶道). It is very old and full of meaning. Everything must be done in a special way in the ceremony. There is even a special room for it in Japanese homes.
Another tea-drinking country is England. In England, the late afternoon is “tea time”. Almost everyone has a cup of tea then. The English usually make tea in a teapot and drink it with milk and sugar. They also eat cakes, cookies and a few sandwiches at tea time. This is the so-called “Afternoon Tea” in Britain.
In the United States, people drink tea mostly for breakfast or after meals. Americans usually use tea bags to make their tea. Tea bags are faster and easier than making tea in teapots. In summer, many Americans drink cold tea—“iced tea”. Sometimes they drink canned iced tea, just as soda.
1.Tea is popular________.
A.all around the world |
B.only in the United States |
C.only in English-speaking countries |
D.in Japan, China and other Asian countries |
2.The Chinese drink tea ________.
A.for breakfast |
B.at any time of the day |
C.only in teahouses |
D.in a special ceremony |
3.The English like to drink their tea ________.
A.in a special room |
B.with dinner |
C.with cakes and cookies |
D.when they are free |
4.“They prefer plain tea, with nothing else in it.” The word “plain” here means ________.
A.朴素的 |
B.平坦的 |
C.单纯的 |
D.直率的 |
5.In this passage, which country’s way of drinking tea isn’t mentioned(提及)?
A.England |
B.America |
C.Japan |
D.India |
阅读下面火车时刻表,选择正确答案
Train No. |
From |
To |
Departure Time (出发时间) |
Arrival Time |
D 3104 |
Fuzhou |
Shanghai |
9:54 |
16:05 |
D 3114 |
Aojiang |
Hangzhou |
15:53 |
19:30 |
D 3113 |
Wenzhou |
Fuzhou |
7:38 |
9:24 |
D 3110 |
Ruian |
Wenzhou |
22:31 |
22:42 |
1.The train from Fuzhou to Shanghai leaves at ________.
A.8:45 |
B.9:54 |
C.6:05 |
D.16:05 |
2.We have to spend ________ on the train if we go to Hangzhou from Aojiang.
A.4 hours and 40minutes |
B.5 hours and 47 minutes |
C.3hours and 37 minutes |
D.6 hours and 45 minutes |
3.If you want to go to Fuzhou from Wenzhou, you can take the ________ train.
A.D 3110 |
B.D3113 |
C.D3104 |
D.D3114 |
4.The D 3114 train arrives in Hangzhou at ________.
A.9:30 a.m |
B.7:30 p.m. |
C.7:30 a.m. |
D.9:30 p.m. |
5.It takes only ________ from Ruian to Wenzhou by train.
A.20 minutes |
B.11minutes |
C.10 minutes |
D.9 minutes |
Last Sunday I got 36 early in the morning. After a quick 37 , I rode my bike to English Corner (英语角)to practice 38 English. I really like to go there. When I 39 there, it 40 half past eight. There were many people 41 with each other in English. A foreigner(外国人) came up and said “Hello” 42 me. I was excited, 43 that was my ___44 time to talk 45 a foreigner. I never met a foreigner before. At first, I didn’t know what he said. His English was 46 what I learned at school. Later, he slowed 47 . I began to understand (理解)his 48 . He told me the best 49 to learn English was to use it. We talked and talked. I was so hungry, 50 I felt very happy.
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—I’m going to Hainan with my aunt next week.
—________!
A.Have a good time |
B.Best wishes to you |
C.Congratulations |
D.Please go |
Do you go to school ______ bike or _____ foot?
A.by; by |
B.on; on |
C.by; on |
D.on; by |
—How long did it ________him to get to the hospital?
A.get |
B.bring |
C.take |
D.carry |